The 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 promises to be a spectacular celebration of Hindi cinema. This year’s edition will be hosted by the charismatic trio – Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Maniesh Paul, bringing their trademark wit and energy to the grand evening. Audiences can look forward to dazzling performances by Bollywood’s biggest stars including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon, and Siddhant Chaturvedi. With nominations spanning across critically acclaimed films and blockbuster hits, this year’s awards highlight the best of Indian cinema.
70th Filmfare Awards 2025 Nominations
Best Film
- Article 370
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
- Kill
- Laapataa Ladies
- Stree 2
Best Director
- Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370)
- Amar Kaushik (Stree 2)
- Anees Bazmee (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
- Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (Kill)
Critics’ Award for Best Film
- I Want to Talk (Shoojit Sircar)
- Laapataa Ladies (Kiran Rao)
- Maidaan (Amit Ravindernath Sharma)
- Merry Christmas (Sriram Raghavan)
- The Buckingham Murders (Hansal Mehta)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
- Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk)
- Ajay Devgn (Maidaan)
- Akshay Kumar (Sarfira)
- Hrithik Roshan (Fighter)
- Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)
- Rajkummar Rao (Stree 2)
Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male)
- Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk)
- Pratik Gandhi (Madgaon Express)
- Rajkummar Rao (Srikanth)
- Randeep Hooda (Swatantrya Veer Savarkar)
- Sparsh Shrivastava (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
- Alia Bhatt (Jigra)
- Kareena Kapoor Khan (Crew)
- Kriti Sanon (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya)
- Shraddha Kapoor (Stree 2)
- Tabu (Crew)
- Yami Gautam (Article 370)
Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female)
- Alia Bhatt (Jigra)
- Kareena Kapoor Khan (The Buckingham Murders)
- Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
- Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
- Vidya Balan (Do Aur Do Pyaar)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
- Pankaj Tripathi (Stree 2)
- Paresh Rawal (Sarfira)
- R Madhavan (Shaitaan)
- Raghav Juyal (Kill)
- Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
- Ahilya Bamroo (I Want to Talk)
- Chhaya Kadam (Laapataa Ladies)
- Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
- Madhuri Dixit (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Priyamani (Article 370)
Best Music Album
- Bad Newz
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
- Laapataa Ladies
- Maidaan
- Stree 2
- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
Best Lyrics
- Kausar Munir (Sarphira – Chandu Champion)
- Prashant Pandey (Sajni – Laapataa Ladies)
- Siddhant Kaushal (Nikat – Kill)
- Swanand Kirkire (Dheeme Dheeme – Laapataa Ladies)
- Varun Grover (Raat Akeli Thi – Merry Christmas)
Best Playback Singer (Male)
- Arijit Singh (Sajni – Laapataa Ladies)
- Javed Ali (Mirza – Maidaan)
- Karan Aujla (Tauba Tauba – Bad Newz)
- Pawan Singh (Aayi Nai – Stree 2)
- Sonu Nigam (Mere Dholna – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Playback Singer (Female)
- Anumita Nadesan (Tenu Sang Rakhna – Jigra)
- Madhubanti Bagchi (Aaj Ki Raat – Stree 2)
- Rekha Bhardwaj (Nikat – Kill)
- Shilpa Rao (Ishq Jaisa Kuch – Fighter)
- Shreya Ghoshal (Dheeme Dheeme – Laapataa Ladies)
Best Story
- Aakash Kaushik (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Aditya Dhar & Monal Thaakar (Article 370)
- Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (Kill)
- Niren Bhatt (Stree 2)
- Prateek Vats, Shubham & Dibakar Banerjee (Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2)
Best Screenplay
- Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar & Arjun Dhawan (Article 370)
- Niren Bhatt (Stree 2)
- Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
- Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (Kill)
- Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
Best Dialogue
- Niren Bhatt (Stree 2)
- Ritesh Shah (Maidaan)
- Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
- Ritesh Shah (I Want to Talk)
- Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Ritesh Shah (I Want to Talk)
- Saiwyn Quadras, Amit Ravindranath Sharma, Aman Rai, Atul Shahi (Maidaan)
- Sriram Raghavan, Arjit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
- Aamil Keeyan Khan (Shaitaan)
- Jagdeep Siddhu, Sumit Purohit (Srikanth)
Best Background Score
- A R Rahman (Maidaan)
- Daniel B. George (Merry Christmas)
- Ketan Sodha (The Buckingham Murders)
- Ketan Sodha (Kill)
- Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Cinematography
- Avik Mukhopadhayay (I Want to Talk)
- Emma Dalesman (The Buckingham Murders)
- Rafey Mehmood (Kill)
- Tushar Kanti Ray (Maidaan)
- Vikash Nowlakha (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Production Design
- Mayur Sharma (Kill)
- Mayur Sharma (Merry Christmas)
- Rajnish Hedao (Chandu Champion)
- Tiya Tejpal (Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2)
- Vikram Singh (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Costume
- Darshan Jalan (Laapataa Ladies)
- Kirti Kolwankar & Maria Tharakan (Maidaan)
- Manisha Melwani, Chandini Whabi, Meagan Concessio, Abhilasha Devnani Baweja (Crew)
- Rohit Chaturvedi (Chandu Champion)
- Veera Kapur Ee (Article 370)
Best Sound Design
- Ayush Ahuja (Laapataa Ladies)
- Mandar Kulkarni (The Buckingham Murders)
- Nihar Ranjan Samal (Maidaan)
- Subash Sahoo (Kill)
- Tanmay Bhattacherjee (Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2)
Best Editing
- Hemanti Sarkar (Stree 2)
- Jabeen Merchant (Laapataa Ladies)
- Paramita Ghosh (Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2)
- Shivkumar V. Panicker (Kill)
- Dev Rao Jadhav (Maidaan)
Best Action
- Craig Macrae & Parvez Shaikh (Bade Miyan Chote Miyan)
- R P Yadav & Robert Miller (Maidaan)
- Seayoung Oh & Parvez Shaikh (Kill)
- Seayoung Oh, Parvez Shaikh & Sunil Rodrigues (Fighter)
- Vikram Dahiya (Jigra)
Best VFX
- Digital Domain (Stree 2)
- Lavan & Kushan – Digital Turbo Media, Ashutosh Pandey – Reflections Pictures (Kill)
- Redefine (Munjya)
- Redefine (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya)
- Redefine (Maidaan)
Best Choreography
- Bosco–Caesar (Tauba Tauba – Bad Newz)
- Shaik Jani Basha (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya)
- Vijay Ganguly (Aaj Ki Raat – Stree 2)
- Bosco–Caesar (Sher Khul Gaye – Fighter)
- Chinni Prakash (Ami Je Tomar – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Debut Director
- Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370)
- Amit Joshi & Aradhana Sah (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya)
- Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
- Randeep Hooda (Swatantrya Veer Savarkar)
- Shirsha Guha Thakurta (Do Aur Do Pyaar)
- Varun Grover (All India Rank)
Best Debut (Male)
- Abhinav Singh (Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2)
- Guru Randhawa (Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay)
- Jibraan Khan (Ishq Vishk Rebound)
- Kshitij Chauhan (Vedaa)
- Lakshya (Kill)
- Sparsh Shrivastava (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Debut (Female)
- Ahilya Bamroo (I Want to Talk)
- Anjini Dhawan (Binny and Family)
- Dhvani Bhanushali (Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam)
- Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
- Pashmina Roshan (Ishq Vishk Rebound)
- Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
70th Filmfare Awards 2025 Date, Time and Venue
Mark your calendars for this cinematic extravaganza:
- Date: October 11, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM onwards
- Venue: EKA Arena, Ahmedabad
The choice of EKA Arena ensures a grand stage for one of Bollywood’s most glamorous nights, with thousands of fans and industry icons under one roof.
70th Filmfare Awards 2025 Ticket Details
Fans eager to be a part of this live experience can book their seats online. Tickets for the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 are available on the official booking platform www.district.in. With high demand expected, early booking is recommended for securing the best seats.
Conclusion
The 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 is more than just an award show—it is a celebration of creativity, talent, and the magic of Hindi cinema. With star-studded hosts, breathtaking performances, and a power-packed list of nominations, this event will truly honor the finest achievements of Bollywood in 2025. Fans across the world will eagerly tune in to witness history being made on one of Indian cinema’s biggest nights.
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